ASUS ROG G501 has optional 4K screen
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FrenchKiss
Gorgeous laptop, even if a GTX 960M is going to struggle @3840x2160...
NAMEk
FrenchKiss
Zeblote
What is the point of 4K on a small laptop anyways? Other than "i has"?
I don't think it's possible to see that fine detail anymore.
Kloet075
Actually it IS easily possible to see the difference.
I don't think this laptop is made for the enthousiast, but more for the casual gamer and as powerfull business laptop. As 4K is ideal for work.
Yttersta
PhazeDelta1
RIP battery.
PeteBeMe
tsunami231
Cave Waverider
No 980M with 8GB in SLI or better seems rather odd for a 4k screen.
Ven0m
I hope that temperature-wise it won't be such a failure as MSI GS60.
The cooling on G751 is astounding, but this one is much smaller and I can't really see exhausts. It's also pretty disappointing that they decided to cut Ethernet port. Many slim ASUS laptops have a cool expandable connector, so despite thin form factor, you can still attach them by cable.
More pics & info:
http://www.asus.com/Notebooks_Ultrabooks/G501JW/
http://rog.asus.com/405772015/g-series-gaming-laptops/best-gaming-settings-on-asus-rog-g501-gtx-960m/
http://rog.asus.com/406642015/g-series-gaming-laptops/asus-republic-of-gamers-announces-g501-ultra-slim-gaming-laptop/
http://rog.asus.com/399392015/g-series-gaming-laptops/g501-the-coolest-quietest-thin-light-15-inch-gaming-laptop-with-4k-pcie-ssd/
Regarding 4k & gaming - it's just a perfect option for people like me.
Yes, even a desktop version of GTX 980 struggles with 4k, but you can play at FullHD (perfect 200% scaling), and use productivity apps at 4k. Text and graphics (both vector and raster) look much better with higher DPI, and we're talking about 282 DPI here. It will be as good as print.
Yeah, I'd like to see 970 or 980 option as well, but I'm aware that it's not really an option because of heat at such weight and size. Too bad. Yet, if the keyboard is as rigid as in G751, it may be my laptop of choice in case my current one breaks. Too bad that without a dedicated Ethernet port, I'd have to use an adapter and only 2 USBs would remain.
isidore
i don't think you will see 970 or 980m on the G501, it's to slim. but it looks gorgeous and the 960m it's a pretty good card, not for 4k of course.
warezme
warezme
holystarlight
I was pretty impressed by the Razer Blade, but I think I have just fallen in love with this asus laptop, tho I have no use for one, its stunning nethertheless.